West Alabama splits softball games at Chillout

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Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 12:04 a.m.

DECATUR | The University of West Alabama softball team built a six-run lead after three innings and held on to defeat Florida Tech, 7-4, in the first game of the Charger Chillout on Friday. North Georgia jumped to a 6-1 lead after four innings before going on to hand UWA its first loss of the season, 6-4, in the Tigers’ second game of the day.

Michal Robertson had two hits and stole two bases to lead UWA (3-1) in the victory over Florida Tech, while Whitney Brown was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Rebecca Schick also drove in two runs.

Tamara Vickers had two of West Alabama’s five hits in the second game. Karlie Gillam and Tiffanie Burns both homered for North Georgia.

Sarah Ray (2-0) went five innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits, to earn the win for UWA in the opener. Jessica Brock (0-1) took the UWA loss, giving up eight hits and six earned runs in 32⁄3 innings.

West Alabama plays two more games in the three-day event today, meeting Southern Indiana at 1 p.m. and Palm Beach Atlantic at 5 p.m.

<p>DECATUR | The University of West Alabama softball team built a six-run lead after three innings and held on to defeat Florida Tech, 7-4, in the first game of the Charger Chillout on Friday. North Georgia jumped to a 6-1 lead after four innings before going on to hand UWA its first loss of the season, 6-4, in the Tigers' second game of the day.</p><p>Michal Robertson had two hits and stole two bases to lead UWA (3-1) in the victory over Florida Tech, while Whitney Brown was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Rebecca Schick also drove in two runs. </p><p>Tamara Vickers had two of West Alabama's five hits in the second game. Karlie Gillam and Tiffanie Burns both homered for North Georgia.</p><p>Sarah Ray (2-0) went five innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits, to earn the win for UWA in the opener. Jessica Brock (0-1) took the UWA loss, giving up eight hits and six earned runs in 32⁄3 innings.</p><p>West Alabama plays two more games in the three-day event today, meeting Southern Indiana at 1 p.m. and Palm Beach Atlantic at 5 p.m.</p>